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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.45, 5,240.45 and 2,095.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.45, 5,240.45 and 2,095.97 is: 2,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.45 : 5,240.45 = 2,095.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.45/5,240.45 = 2,095.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.45x = 5,240.45 × 2,095.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.45x = 10,983,844.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,844.33/3,797.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.42

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